I can't stand small minded people and would like to wholeheartedly offer my support and friendship to maliah, because you said you always have elevator music playing in your head (yeah, I creeped on your comments, you can never be too careful about who you befriend) and dorkykong because you combined dorks and Donkey Kong, which are great on their own but exponentially better together. So... Please be my friend? Please? I'll make you both some cake.

People find it much easier to criticize in an "anonymous" atmosphere, no real chance of being held accountable. You're fabulous and the people that count know it! I'm getting by, all my issues seem to be focused on dealing with my (apparently lame) boy. Hoping to get back to the random controversial FS commenting!

I do! I do! We haven't crossed paths in a bit, how is the interweb treating you? I must add that if you're in an area where the auto show hasn't occurred you should attend it! So fun!

Hiding from this terrible weather! And working. And missing FS!

Ha, no one has ever said that before! Snugglebutt is a cat in a book and it was so absurd that I had to mine it.

Rapunzel I knew. Wasn't sure about the cannula she's rocking or Flynn's cigarette. I'll have to pick the book up ASAP. Thank you!

That's so awesome! This is why Nintendo is the best! I love hearing stories about these higher level executives that actually seem to have at least a bit of a grip.

I fell asleep and ruined the run we had going! But thank you sir or madam, I top my hat to the guest who knows their Oasis. Noel Gallagher has a band, by the way! :-)

And all the roads we have to walk are winding and all the lights that lead us there are blinding there are many things that I would like to say to you but I don't know how

Today was gonna be the day but they'll never throw it back to you by now you should've somehow realized what you're not to do I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

I happen to like Wal-Mart. I do not like the negative association with the US.

I see that. I probably took it a tad bit too seriously, as I do tend to feel strongly about even funny things that hit close to home. And it didn't help that I've found this site in particular to be a place where it's generally ok to speak freely as long as it's being done in a reasonable way. Racial issues have been a huge topic at work for me lately so I'm feeling vocal about the subject. Thanks for not attacking my jumping the gun-nesss. :-)

... I'm entitled to my opinion, for one thing. Also, did you really scroll past the 4 or 5 page (? or is it considered a window?) comment regarding racial issues? Because that was a lot more serious than what I said. Further also, screw off. Don't like my comment? Just keep scrolling down. I like being able to express my thoughts amongst a community of people that are generally very level headed and considerate so that I can maybe see someone else's opinion. FS is great for reasonable discussions about all matters funny and serious.

Condensed version: life experience isn't necessarily quantifiable. A degree or certification is at least a document to show intent to excel.

What makes that difficult (though I fully, completely agree with the concept) is that life experience isn't a truly measurable unit. 2 people can have the same life experience and not have equal skills. Your ability to learn from an experience may be greater or lesser than someone else's. Race, ethnicity and gender have a negligible effect; your ability to learn has far greater impact on your long term capabilities. And that is what, sadly, makes degrees and formal documentation (which can be difficult for people who do not come from affluent backgrounds to come by) an important part of hiring and placement decisions.
Sorry that was rambly!